Ibo (Igbo) language.
Chapters 1 & 2 pgs. 3-25
Due Friday. November 14th, 2008 .
By: Quiana Thomas
Nigerian music video.
Notes: · Language is spoken in Nigeria by about 20-35million people. · The sound is tonal, like Chinese and Yoruba. · The language is both written and spoken. · Sometimes referred as “Asusu Igbo.” · Nigerians borrowed words from some European languages. · Some Igbo names are fusions of older words and phrases.
· The language has 2 distinctive tones.
· Writing system is the Onwu alphabet. · The language is hard for foreigners to learn. · Igbo language is a major form of identity in Africa. · Language was used by John Goldsmith.
Chapters 1 & 2 pgs. 3-25
Due Friday. November 14th, 2008 .
By: Quiana Thomas
Nigerian music video.
Notes:
· Language is spoken in Nigeria by about 20-35million people.
· The sound is tonal, like Chinese and Yoruba.
· The language is both written and spoken.
· Sometimes referred as “Asusu Igbo.”
· Nigerians borrowed words from some European languages.
· Some Igbo names are fusions of older words and phrases.
· The language has 2 distinctive tones.
· Writing system is the Onwu alphabet.· The language is hard for foreigners to learn.
· Igbo language is a major form of identity in Africa.
· Language was used by John Goldsmith.
For more information visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igbo_language